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groover

American  
[groov-er] / ˈgruv ər /

noun

  • groover
    plural
  1. Slang. a piece of music with a strong, pleasant rhythm.

  2. Slang. a person who performs or is a fan of music with a strong, pleasant rhythm.

  3. a machine or tool for cutting narrow channels in a surface.


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Regardless, including the day-party disco groover from John’s 2021 album “The Lockdown Sessions” completed the full-circle, retrospective set list with his most notable contemporary tune.

From Seattle Times Oct. 17, 2022

“The Dancing Man of L.A.” shows Mordoh hamming it up at various before-COVID concerts as he recounts his life as a Southern California groover.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2021

For instance “Sleepy Joe’s Café” is a vaguely Latin-style accordion groover about an idealized oasis “ ’cross the San Bernardino line” where working folk of all stripes can dance their cares away.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2019

“Thursday Morning” is another mellow blues groover, followed by the excellent “Daggers,” which even boasts a hint of reggae for good measure.

From Washington Times Apr. 3, 2017

None of us knew much about cutting ice; but we laid off a straight base-line of a hundred feet, hitched old Sol to the new groover, and marked off five hundred cakes.

From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by C. A. (Charles Asbury) Stephens

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